Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
John 9:41 - English Standard Version 2016 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you would have no sin; but because you now claim to have sight, your sin remains. [If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but because you insist, We do see clearly, you are unable to escape your guilt.] American Standard Version (1901) Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth. Common English Bible Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t have any sin, but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains. Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus said to them: "If you were blind, you would not have sin. Yet now you say, 'We see.' So your sin persists." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you should not have sin: but now you say: We see. Your sin remaineth. |
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
you say, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will bring you to judgment for saying, ‘I have not sinned.’
And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.